News from Gemba
October 17, 2008
We have completed our 55th Japan Kaikaku Exprience. Over one thousand people have joined us on this world class benchmarking experience since we launched this service. We continue to innovate and increase the quality of these tours. We now offer exclusive question and answer sessions and evening seminars with retired
August 19, 2008
We have successfully completed our first project in
April 19, 2008
Gemba has expanded our coverage of kaizen consulting and lean training in Asia with the addition of staff in Singapore. We now have locations in China, Japan and Singapore and support Chinese, Japanese and English language services in the region.
January 1, 2008
This year we celebrate 10 years of operation. We will renew our deep commitment to teaching correct knowledge and practice of the Toyota Production System and kaizen worldwide.
July 30, 2007
Our development team has been busy this summer to bring new training courses that will expand your understanding of practical Toyota Production System tools and the
As GRT (general training) courses, these classes are suitable for all industries and all types of organizations. As 100-level offerings, there are no prerequisites, but these high-impact classes are designed to strengthen your core knowledge of Lean principles and systems.
May 24, 2007
We have launched our redesigned website with more information and easier navigation. The new feature Site Map page is a a quick way to find the information you want. Come back to visit us often, as content is being added daily to our English, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese and Chinese pages.
April 30, 2007
We are now shipping the book Taiichi Ohno's Workplace Management from Gemba Press.
April 10, 2007
The summer calendar of public training classes at the Lean Learning Lab is now available.
March 14, 2007
Within only three spaces remaining on the May 2007 public Japan Kaikaku Experience, we are happy to announce the next public Lean manufacturing benchmarking tour for August 18-25, 2007.
February 28, 2007
Dr. Jeffrey Liker, author and Lean instructor Jamie Flinchbaugh, and Virginia Mason Medical Center Chairman & CEO Gary Kaplan, MD have endorsed the new translation of Taiichi Ohno's Workplace Management.
January 15, 2007
Announcing the Lean Learning Lab calendar of public training courses for the first half of 2007. These classes are also available for on-site instruction.

